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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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